Maintenance Team Leader

Mr Price Apparel; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing client is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader near Driffield. This permanent, full-time role involves overseeing maintenance operations, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong mechanical backgrounds and leadership experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Permanent, stable role

Daytime hours

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice in a mechanical discipline.
• Strong background in maintaining heavy plant machinery.
• Experience using CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned and preventative maintenance across the site.
• Lead a small team to ensure minimal downtime and maximum equipment reliability.
• Identify and resolve mechanical faults quickly.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance Techniques

Health & Safety Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Team Management

Education

BTEC National/NVQ (or equivalent)

IOSH Managing Safely Certification

Tools

CMMS Systems

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Near Driffield

Salary: £46,600+

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time | Monday Friday, 8 AM 4 PM

Staff Power Group is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing client for a Maintenance Team Leader near Driffield.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to lead and manage the mechanical maintenance of all site operations and equipment, ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient plant performance.

About The Role

As Maintenance Team Leader, you will:

• Oversee planned and preventative maintenance across the site.
• Lead a small team to ensure minimal downtime and maximum equipment reliability.
• Use predictive maintenance techniques and the CMMS system to monitor and track activity.
• Identify, report, and resolve mechanical faults quickly to reduce breakdowns.
• Champion continuous improvement projects to enhance safety, efficiency, and performance.
• Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety, Environmental, and industry regulations.
• Manage spare parts, tools, and ensure all maintenance is completed within budget.
  
  

What Were Looking For

• Time-served apprentice in a mechanical discipline.
• BTEC National/NVQ (or equivalent) qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification.
• Strong background in maintaining heavy plant machinery.
• Hands-on skills in machining, welding, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Solid understanding of Safe Systems of Work, SOPs, and risk assessments.
  
  

Whats On Offer

• Competitive salary of over £46,600.
• Permanent, stable role with daytime MondayFriday hours (8 AM 4 PM).
• Join a respected, safety-focused company with a reputation for continuous improvement.
• Be part of a small, collaborative team.
• On-call duties are part of the role.
  
  

If youre a skilled maintenance team leader with a passion for plant reliability and operational excellence, we would love to hear from you.